Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel never looked back after late switch from pace ...
Watching Ajaz Patel calmly twirl through Pakistan's batting lineup, a five-wicket bag and man of the match award in his pocket, you'd think he'd been bowling spin his entire career. Not really. In fact by the time he'd turned 21 Patel had never done it ...

NRL star Jarryd Hayne posts $20000 bail to secure release over alleged sex assault
​Jarryd Hayne must report to police three times a week, refrain from entering the Newcastle area and post A$20,000 (NZ$21,320) surety to meet strict bail conditions imposed by police, after he was charged with aggravated sexual assault against a ...

Massive power outage leaves 16000 customers in Taupō without power
Around 16,000 customers are without power in Taupō after a massive outage this morning. Unison spokesman Danny Gough said they were continuing to work closely with Transpower to restore power as soon as possible. "Unfortunately, at this stage there is ...

F3 driver Sophia Floersch undergoes 11-hour surgery, remains in intensive careFloersch spent 11 hours in surgery after hurtling into marshals and photographers. She remains in intensive care but according to her father the surgery, which was “deliberately slow” to “avoid risks”, “went well”. “Sophia is now being monitored in ...

When is the UEFA Nations League finals, who has qualified, where is it played ...
No, the UEFA Nations League finals are a standalone competition where the four nations play for the right to be champions. However, the finalists do have a guaranteed Euro 2020 playoff in the unlikely event that they should not qualify automatically.

Kim Porter's Famous Friends Honor Her Life at Celebration Ceremony
Just days after the untimely death of Kim Porter, famous friends gathered together to celebrate one very special life. The model and actress, who famously dated and shared three children with Sean "Diddy" Combs, was mourned by those closest to her on ...

Gymshark, the affordable workout gear company of gym-goers everywhere, just ...
People like Gymshark a lot, and they do not like to wait and thereby risk sellouts on already inexpensive gear. While the company has promised improved site capacity, they were knocked offline for eight hours straight on Black Friday in 2017. So far ...

Avianca launches nonstop service from Munich to Bogotá
Munich is now the only German destination served non-stop by the Colombian carrier. In attendance at the event were Hernán Rincón, the CEO of Avianca, and Dr. Michael Kerkloh, the President and CEO of Munich Airport. “We're delighted that Avianca has ...

Mortal Engines: Sir Peter Jackson on who would win in a Kiwi battle of the cities
Sir Peter Jackson says if Wellington was a Mortal Engines-style city, it would be wind powered. Jackson, his co-producer and writer Philippa Boyens, and director Christian Rivers are talking shop ahead of the release of the YA sci-fi fantasy movie ...

Target 'Cyber Monday' 2018 Sales: What We Know So Far
Will Cyber Monday deals be better than Black Friday? That's the big question now Black Friday 2018 is only days away. The good news, if you plan to shop at Target, is the store's massive 47-page Black Friday ad scan drops a lot of hints. Here's what ...

All Blacks vs Italy: Have the All Blacks lost their aura of invincibility?
The All Blacks have been knocked off their top of the world perch, after their 16-9 loss to Ireland on Sunday (NZ time). Even though the World Rugby rankings will still have the All Blacks at the top, coach Steve Hansen has labelled Ireland the world's ...

'Let's turn around': US tourists' alarming footage of Ashburton tornado
A group of US tourists captured incredible video of the tornado that ripped through a field north of Ashburton on Sunday. The recent footage surfaced on Reddit, showing the tourists driving straight towards the tornado. The driver can be heard asking ...

All Blacks v Ireland: 'No mixed emotions' for Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt
As the All Blacks stare in the mirror they will see another shiner inflicted by Kiwi coaching wizard Joe Schmidt. The 16-9 defeat to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday morning is sure to fuel debate that Schmidt should be short-listed for the All Blacks ...

'Birds of Prey' Reportedly Adds 'John Wick' Stunt and Fight Coordinators
Eusebio's other credits include Doctor Strange and Power Rangers, while Valera previously worked on Thor: Ragnarok, Atomic Blonde, and Aquaman. Fans will surely be delighted by the idea of several John Wick alums joining Birds of Prey, as it might give ...

Marvel Fan Theory Suggests How Fantastic Four Could Join the MCU
A new fan theory from a Marvel Studios fan on Reddit suggests that the Fantastic Four's Marvel Cinematic Universe introduction will be closely tied to the Quantum Realm. The Quantum Realm is the subatomic world where original Wasp Janet Van Dyne was ...

TJ Perenara's post-match gesture to Bundee Aki was all class
Ian 'Fozzy' Foster may have worded it awkwardly, last week, but he was referring to how Bundee Aki had acclimatised to the Irish style of playing rugby. "He plays the Irish way," said the All Blacks assistant coach. "There will be a couple of our guys ...

Hailey Baldwin Is Hailey Bieber Now
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes changing your name on Instagram. Hailey Baldwin further solidified that she married Justin Bieber when she changed screen name and her handle on Instagram over the weekend. She is now ...

Australia vs South Africa T20I Highlights: South Africa win by 21 runsAustralia vs South Africa T20, Aus vs SA Highlights: South Africa spoilt the party at the Gold Coast after they beat Australia by 21 runs in a truncated one-off Twenty20 international by 21 runs on Saturday. Heavy showers delayed the match by nearly ...

'It's not just a man's game' - retiring Black Ferns captain seeks support
Going out on a loss to France was not in Fiao'o Faamausili's master plan, but she does have a mission bigger than the game itself. Support women's rugby, she says. Following the Black Ferns' historic 30-27 loss to France at Grenoble's Stade des Alpes ...

Comment: Why All Blacks need to bring back Ma'a Nonu for World Cup
The All Blacks, as we have now seen, have problems in their backline, which has been exposed by Ireland and England over the past fortnight. It's a combination of things rather than any one thing in particular, but let's get the big one out of the way ...